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Food For Thought
From THINK PROGRESS: Last year, a bi-partisan majority in Congress approved a new food safety law, the first significant upgrade of the nation’s food safety system since 1938. The bill was so non-controversial that it was approved by unanimous consent in the Senate. But House Republicans have been threatening to defund the new law through […]
The Wheels on the Bus Go Flat, Flat, Flat!
From The CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: Sarah Palin’s bus tour has not been cancelled, if you haven’t heard. It’s on hiatus. Ex-Gov. Palin took to social media yesterday to complain that news reports [from her employer, Fox News!! 😆 ]about the end of her One Nation motorized vacation were in error. She said on her Facebook […]
Rethugs are just puppets of Americans for Tax Reform
From POLITICAL HOTSHEET at CBS NEWS: Vice President Joe Biden’s deficit reduction talks imploded today after the only two Republicans involved in the negotiations announced they are halting their participation because of their objections to Democratic demands for “tax increases.” Democrats meanwhile, suggested Republicans are “playing with fire” by holding up a vote on raising […]
Karma-geddon
From The Washington Post: LONDON — Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday said James Murdoch, scion of media magnate Rupert Murdoch, should be recalled by Parliament to address allegations he misled lawmakers in his testimony on Britain’s phone hacking. Further upping the pressure on James Murdoch, 38, an opposition lawmaker called for a police investigation […]
Fiscally Irresponsible
(CNN) – They’re hard-charging, compromise-damning members of Congress, and they’ve changed the debate in Washington over the size and spending of the government. In recent days, Republican hard-liners in the debt ceiling talks have been vociferous in their rhetoric. Original DVD cover (Top left corner: Kevin Yoder; Center: Joe Walsh; Lower Left: Mike Lee; Lower […]
Die-nasty
(Reuters) – It was one of many strange moments in a hearing rich in absurdity. As British lawmakers questioned Rupert Murdoch last month over whether his News of the World journalists broke the law by hacking into mobile phones, the 80-year-old Australian-born boss of media giant News Corporation began to reminiscence about his late father. […]
Science Friction: A Canary in the Batshit Cave?
From Deseret News: Jon M. Huntsman Jr., a former Utah governor who has been stuck in the second tier of candidates for the Republican presidential nomination, took an assertive new tone during a televised interview Sunday, saying that recent remarks by two of his major rivals were “extreme” and “unrealistic.” He was referring, respectively, to […]
Is the Franklin Cover-up Scandal of Child Sex-Trafficking in Boys Town, Nebraska Still Happening Today?
In 1988, the raid and closure of the Franklin Federal Credit Union in Omaha, Nebraska revealed a child sex trafficking ring, mainly boys and, later, girls from Boys Town, Nebraska, that included prominent members of society and government officials as the perpetrators. The investigation into the credit union and its General Manager, Larry King, ended with the arrest and conviction of Larry King for a forty million dollar fraud. Despite multiple investigations into the credit union, Larry King and Boys Town, one of the greatest cover-ups was not only successful, but resulted in the ... more »
The Daily Brief 2019-09-08
This is a summary of 8 AMN articles on the following subjects: China, Taiwan, Hama, Idlib, Syria, Aleppo, Afrin, FSA, Turkey, Manbij, SDF, Syrian Army, PKK, Raqqa, Tal Abiad, USA, YPG. Categories covered in this brief: World-News, Syria, Iraq Let us know how you like this brief in the comments below. — The AMN Live […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
Satellite images reveal destruction from last night’s airstrikes in Albukamal
BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 P.M.) – An unidentified warplane carried out a powerful attack over the city of Albukamal last night, killing at least 18 Iraqi fighters and wounding another 38. The airstrikes were first reported after midnight when several explosions were heard near a base inside of Albukamal. While no one has claimed responsibility for […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source
“Unjustified authorship” spikes paper by daughter of South Korea official
Following weeks of scrutiny, the daughter of a high-profile official in South Korea has had a paper she wrote as a high school student retracted, in part because the journal determined she had made no intellectual contributions to the study. Cho Kuk, who was officially appointed yesterday (September 9) as the top justice official in … Continue reading “Unjustified authorship” spikes paper by daughter of South Korea official
Kick Rick
From GULF TIMES: Republican front-runner Rick Perry came under heavy fire on Social Security, jobs and his record in Texas in a heated US presidential debate on Monday as rivals tried to halt the governor’s momentum. …snip… Perry’s rivals questioned his claims about Texas job creation, his stance on illegal immigrants and an executive order […]
Do Plants Have a Brain?
Written by Joseph Mercola, D.O., Ph.D. Plants may be the most underappreciated life forms. Since they can’t move like animals, they’re usually considered simple environmental bystanders –– soaking up sun, providing oxygen through photosynthesis, providing the many fruits and vegetables we eat but otherwise living a passive existence. Yet, scientific research is revealing so many […] The post Do Plants Have a Brain? appeared first on Health Nut News.
Gov. Little Ricky Goodhair Gets (Ice) Creamed by Pizzaman!
From philly.com: ORLANDO – Georgia businessman Herman Cain scored an upset win in the Florida Republican Party’s straw poll Saturday, dealing a setback to national front-runner Rick Perry. …snip… Cain received 37 percent of the 2,657 votes cast, more than twice as many as Perry, who made the most concerted effort here and captured 15 […]
The End of an Error
From Steve Kornacki at Salon: The White House campaign ruse ends. If only the myth would too There are, believe it or not, a few people who seem genuinely surprised by Sarah Palin’s announcement last night that she won’t run for president in 2012. Original TV poster Reading through the comments section at the online […]
Nekkid Scotty Needs a Dressing Down!
From POLITICAL HOTSHEET at CBS NEWS: The office of Republican Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts is blaming a technical error for the fact that comments attributed to Brown posted to his campaign website were lifted verbatim from former Sen. Elizabeth Dole. …snip… “I was raised to believe that there are no limits to individual achievement […]
Musical Interlude: Paul Mauriat, “Love is Blue”
Paul Mauriat, “Love is Blue”
Birthers of a Nation
From DORIAN DE WIND at The Moderate Voice: A few months ago, I commented on a piece by Pulitzer Prize winner Leonard Pitts at the Miami Herald calling birthers “morons,” ”jackasses,” “imbeciles,” “idiots,” “doofuses” and “pinheads.” He also called the birther movement “not just claptrap, but profoundly racist claptrap.” I said, “While I agree with […]
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Oh, Brother!
From First Read at MSNBC: Herman Cain enthusiastically embraced the Koch brothers — saying he is their “brother from another mother” — just hours after facing a legal complaint challenging his campaign’s ties to a Koch brother affiliated non profit. “Just so I can clarify this for the media, this may be a breaking news […]
"5 of Humanity’s Best Ideas of What Dreams Actually Are"
*"5 of Humanity’s Best Ideas of What Dreams Actually Are"* By Drake Baer "The earliest recorded dream is from the Sumerian king Dumuzi of Uruk, who ruled just before Gilgamesh, sometime around 2500 BC. “An eagle seizes a lamb from the sheepfold,” a translation reads. “A falcon catches a sparrow on the reed fence… The cup lies on its side; Dumuzi lives no more. The sheepfold is given to the winds.” The king was freaked out about his dream, and occasioned the first recorded dream interpretation, care of his sister, who was evidently a professional at these things. Sister’s advice: Som... more »
Over 120 Churches Damaged By War in Syria Since 2011
Assyrian International News Agency - 5 hours ago
(AP) -- A Syrian war monitor associated with the opposition said Monday that over 120 Christian places of worship have been damaged or destroyed by all sides in the country's eight-year conflict.
Bronzo the Clown Has Bawls!
From THE HUFFINGTON POST: His sniffles began during the speech, but it wasn’t until after House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) stepped down from the podium during a Wednesday ceremony at the Capitol that the bawling started. Boehner was one of several Hill leaders who gave remarks at an event honoring astronauts John Glenn, Neil Armstrong, […]
Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Politics
From Peter Funt at The Moderate Voice: First, President Obama accused Americans of being “soft.” Then, he said we’re “lazy.” How dare he! If you’re a undisciplined campaigner who’s willing to take unrelated quotes out of context and combine them in one thoroughly bastardized attack, you come up with: President Obama thinks we’re all soft […]
He didn’t lobby, it was just a hobby!
From Joan Walsh at Salon: Another day, another story about Newt Gingrich profiteering. Well, three stories, actually. The Washington Post reported this morning that a Gingrich “think tank,” the Center for Health Transformation, collected at least $37 million from health care industry groups, who were promised “access to Newt Gingrich” and “direct Newt interaction” in […]
Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 9, 2019
*Florian Weigand, DW:* *Trump calling off Taliban talks is not the end* The US president's surprise announcement has stalled negotiations. But neither the US nor the Taliban can risk scrapping the troop pullout deal entirely — the consequences would be dire for both, says Florian Weigand. In recent weeks, the Taliban have killed dozens of Afghans. And despite this grisly record, US President Donald Trump would have nevertheless met and shook hands with the Islamists today. Yet when news broke that a US soldier had been killed in yet another Taliban attack, US President Donald Trum... more »
He even flip-flops on his name!
From THE HILL: Early stumbles at Tuesday’s GOP foreign policy debate had little to do with policy — instead, the Republicans vying for their party’s presidential nomination struggled with names. First, Mitt Romney tried to play off of a joke by debate moderator Wolf Blitzer. Blitzer asked candidates to give short introductions, joking, “Here’s an […]
Newt Gingrich on Drugs
From Chris Moody at THE TICKET at YAHOO!: NAPLES, Fla. — The staff at Books-a-Million didn’t know what hit them. In preparation for a Saturday morning book signing with Newt Gingrich, the bookstore printed numbered cards for the first 500 people looking for an autograph from the former House speaker and Republican presidential candidate. The […]
Campaigning for Fun and Profit
From THE HUFFINGTON POST: Newt Gingrich loves selling himself – both as a presidential hopeful and as a for-profit author. As he seeks the GOP nomination, the former House speaker frequently combines traditional political campaigning with the sales job for his books and films that has earned him millions. As his rivals on Friday scheduled […]
HBCU Conference Focuses on Building Federal and Local Ties
The first day of the 2019 HBCU Conference focused on building federal and local strategic alliances.
Join the Rethuglican Party, and Get a Free Set of Kneepads!
From Political Animal at Washington Monthly: AND THEN THERE WERE FIVE…. Last week, Rep. Todd Tiahrt (R) of Kansas was asked whether Rush Limbaugh was the “de facto leader of the GOP.” Tiahrt rejected the idea out of hand, telling the Kansas City Star, “No, no, he’s just an entertainer.” This is, of course, the […]
“The Only Thing You Need to Get Good At”
*“The Only Thing You Need to Get Good At”* by David Cain "A tiny article about Stoicism has had a significant influence on my life since I read it. Maybe for the first time in my adult life, I don’t feel like I’m wasting much of my time. I feel unusually prepared to do difficult things. It was a short personal essay by Elif Batuman, about how reading Epictetus helped her through a strained relationship, political turmoil in her country of residence, and other messy or insoluble worldly concerns. It also prompted me to start reading what are sometimes called the “big three” Stoic wo... more »
Hey Lou Dobbs! Show Us Your Taitz!
From Joan Walsh at Salon: […] Tuesday night on CNN’s “Larry King Live,” rising GOP shill/star Liz Cheney refused to denounce the “Birthers” — the right-wing fringe movement devoted to denying (for a changing array of reasons) that Obama is eligible to be president. Instead, Cheney defended the Birthers by blaming Obama for their rage. […]
Detecting lies is easy, it’s finding any truth that’s almost impossible
From WIS10: COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) – Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer has released the results of a lie detector test which he says proves he isn’t behind a string of attacks against one of his Republican opponents, Rep. Nikki Haley. In a GOP gubernatorial debate last week in Charleston, Haley accused Bauer of being responsible for […]
The Continuing Saga of Sparky Marky Mark
Just days ago on As the World Turns Meet the Press, Lindseypoo Graham had this to say about Governor Sparky Marky Mark Sanford and “that whole sparking thing“: I think if Mark can reconcile with Jenny, and that’s not going to be easy, that he can finish his last 18 months. He’s had a good […]
Appeals Court Approves Nationwide Injunction Against Trump Asylum Rule, Acknowledges Harm To Legal Groups
A federal appeals court restored a nationwide injunction against a rule imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration to block asylum seekers. The post Appeals Court Approves Nationwide Injunction Against Trump Asylum Rule, Acknowledges Harm To Legal Groups appeared first on Shadowproof.
Deadeye Dick’s Crowning Achievement
From The New York Times: WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Dick Cheney said on Sunday that he preferred Rush Limbaugh’s brand of conservatism to former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell’s, saying Mr. Powell had abandoned the Republican Party when he endorsed Barack Obama for president last year. “Well, if I had to choose in […]
"When We Least Expect It..."
"When we least expect it, life sets us a challenge to test our courage and willingness to change; at such a moment, there is no point in pretending that nothing has happened or in saying that we are not yet ready. The challenge will not wait. Life does not look back." - Paulo Coelho "Diamonds are made under pressure, and so are you. Your life challenges will be the making of you." - Bernadette Logue
AFL great Jonathan Brown chokes back tears remembering Danny Frawley
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As the AFL world mourns the loss of former St Kilda player and Richmond coach Danny Frawley, his peers, friends and colleagues in football and media pay emotional tributes to the man they called "Spud".
SA Government announces further land tax cut, but aggregation to stay
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South Australia's Treasurer announces the Government will lower the land tax rate by more than planned but will continue with its controversial plan to raise more money from large property owners.
Massive payout figure revealed after a major roadblock to abuse compensation was lifted
It is now decades since Todd Jefferis first raised the alarm about the sexual abuse atrocities carried out at Katanning's St Andrew's Hostel in Western Australia, but his fight for justice might finally be nearing an end.
Fact check: Do Australians lack protection against religious discrimination?
Liberal backbencher Trent Zimmerman says that in Australia there is no protection in place that prohibits discrimination against someone because of their religious beliefs. RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.
'If we don't control this market it will control us': Tourism warning on cruise ships
Cruise ships bring in millions of dollars to Tasmania each year, but tourism operators say if their schedules are not better managed they will continue to be both a "blessing and a curse".
Nine properties destroyed as NSW fires continue to rage out of control
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The number of homes lost to three fires in northern NSW rises to nine as strong winds continue to hamper the efforts of firefighters to bring them under control.
While health tech advances, a video chat with GPs still fails to receive Medicare benefits
Despite technological leaps in healthcare, you still can not hold a GP appointment via video link because Medicare is not yet on board.
ASX set to slip and Wall Street ends flat amid hopes for interest rate cut
Australian shares are likely to fall in early trade after a mixed performance on Wall Street, as the British pound rises to a six-week high, and attorneys-general from 48 US states launch an investigation into Google.
Lady tradies could fix the skills shortage — but 'no dickheads' allowed
Women face a number of hurdles when it comes to working in manual trades, but overcoming the barriers — as some have done — could be the answer to the skills shortage.
Tech start-up investigating 'potential data leak' on online ticketing platform
An online ticketing company has quickly moved to fix a "potential vulnerability" after a university student claimed the personal details of thousands of people had been revealed.
Homes spared in Sunshine Coast firestorm 'nothing short of a miracle'
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Police are speaking to a number of teenagers over a fire that damaged homes at Peregian Beach on Queensland's Sunshine Coast overnight, as more residents are told to leave immediately.
How Can We Miss You When You Won’t Go Away?
From the Los Angeles Times: South Carolina’s lieutenant governor on Wednesday called for the resignation of Gov. Mark Sanford, citing “serious misconduct” and “serious distractions” that have stemmed from Sanford’s extramarital tryst with an Argentine woman. But Sanford declined to step down, calling his understudy’s move “pure politics, plain and simple.” Original DVD cover Lt. […]
Southern Discomfort
From WSPA: Governor Mark Sanford’s odd and unexplained disappearance in June got a lot of national attention just because it was so unusual. He left the state without telling anyone and without a way to contact him. His wife even said she didn’t know where he was, while his staff thought he was hiking the […]
OMG! They Killed Sanity!! You Bastards!
From The New York Times: CHARLESTON, S.C. — When Senator Lindsey Graham joined forces last month with Senator John Kerry on a compromise to the climate change legislation known as cap and trade, it was the last straw for the Charleston County Republican Party. The county party, which has traditionally been considered moderate, voted by […]
When does the Lifetime movie come out?
From Courthouse News Service: COLUMBIA, S.C. (CN) – South Carolina First Lady Jenny Sanford has filed for divorce, 7 months after her husband confessed to an affair with an Argentine mistress, and just days after a state House judiciary panel voted to censure, but not impeach, her husband, Gov. Mark Sanford. Mrs. Sanford said in […]
"Brothers in Arms"
*"Brothers in Arms"* by Jeff Thomas "Mayer Amschel Rothschild died in 1812, so he could hardly be referred to as a pal of Xi Jinping, but the two have a great deal in common. In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, Mr. Rothschild discovered that, as a major banker in Germany, he could control the country to a greater degree than its political leaders if he could find a way to control it economically. This he did through a series of loans, for which he wished never to be repaid. He instead presented his chits for collection at times when the German government was str... more »
Facial Recognition flags CA lawmakers
This one is good for a chuckle on a busy Monday and maybe a question or two. Facial Recognition Tech Flags 26 California Lawmakers as Criminals Western Journal Randy DeSoto September 8, 2019 A recent test run of facial recognition software wrongly matched 26 California legislators with criminal mug shots, a mishap that is rightfully raising concerns about law enforcement’s use of the technology. The Los Angeles Times reported the American Civil Liberties Union ran the test using a common face-scanning program. The software, Amazon’s “Rekognition,” also erroneously matched 28 members... more »
World News Briefs -- September 9, 2019 (Evening Edition)
*BBC:* *Afghan peace deal: Trump says Taliban talks are 'dead'* US President Donald Trump says talks with the Taliban aimed at ending the 18-year war in Afghanistan are "dead". "As far as I'm concerned, they are dead," he told White House reporters on Monday. Over the weekend Mr Trump cancelled secret plans to host a Taliban delegation in the US after the militant group admitted killing a US soldier. The two sides had appeared close to a deal and the Taliban said the US would "lose the most" for cancelling talks. The US president has made withdrawing US troops from Afghanistan a ... more »
Open Letter to the Gender-Confused Dude in the Beard and Lipstick: My Kid Is Going to Stare.
Excerpts from *Megan Fox@PJM* Dear Gender-Confused, Questioning, or Queer Guy with the beard wearing lipstick: I saw *your open letter to parents like me* with young children who stare at you when you are out fannying about in your skirt and your lipstick without bothering to shave your face or attempting to pass as a woman in any way. You think it’s rude that my kid stares at you in the mall or at the beach or wherever you happen to be defying all gender-normative behavior. You don’t like it and you especially don’t like it when I tell my child not to stare at strangers or talk ... more »
Times Are Changing: First Ever Center to Study Psychedelics Opening in the US
*Matt Agorist* - The Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research within John Hopkins Medicine will be studying medicine and fostering a new discipline of medical doctor for research in psychedelics.
Regenerating New Zealand: Using Nature to Restore Forests
*Dr. Mercola* - Gorse, which is hated and considered a nuisance by pastural farmers, helped regenerate forests by providing a canopy for native forest plants to grow and thrive
All Soda, Sugary or Diet, Linked to Early Death in New Study
*Sam Nickerson* - Cutting soft drinks from your diet — even if they're artificially sweetened — might be one of the simplest ways to boost your health and longevity, according to a new study published this week.
President Trump MAGA Rally, Fayetteville, North Carolina – 7:00pm EST Livestream…
Tonight President Donald J. Trump is holding a MAGA-KAG campaign rally at Crown Expo Center in Fayetteville, NC. President Trump is expected to speak at 7:00pm EDT. RSBN Livestream Link – Fox News Livestream Link – NBC Livestream Link .
Flynn Lawyer Response to Threats and Targeted Harassment by Chairman Adam Schiff…
Michael Flynn’s lawyer, Sidney Powell, responds to the threats and harassment from HPSCI Chairman Adam Schiff and his retained political Lawfare subcontractors: . Not enough people understand the role of the Lawfare group in the corruption and political weaponization of … Continue reading →
No major marijuana sales impact seen from vaping illness outbreak as MJ retailers focus on consumer education
A recent outbreak of pulmonary illnesses tied to electronic vaping devices has reportedly caused five deaths and sickened 450 people, but state-legal cannabis retailers across the United States have not yet been hit by a serious downturn in vaporizer cartridge sales as a result of public panic. Many retailers are, however, proactively trying to get […] No major marijuana sales impact seen from vaping illness outbreak as MJ retailers focus on consumer education is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
12 Utah medical cannabis dispensaries not enough, advocates say
Medical marijuana advocates in Utah say 12 dispensaries won’t be sufficient to meet demand when the state’s MMJ program launches next year. The comments came during a tense public hearing that Utah lawmakers held in advance of a special session next week to approve amendments to the state’s medical cannabis law that are poised to open […] 12 Utah medical cannabis dispensaries not enough, advocates say is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Washington state marijuana trade group proposes capital equity fund
A cannabis industry trade group in Washington state on Monday proposed legislation to fund a social equity program that would help remove barriers to capital for minority business owners and would eliminate a residency requirement for potential investors in the market. The Washington CannaBusiness Association (WACA) put forward the Cannabis Capital Equity Act, which would be supported […] Washington state marijuana trade group proposes capital equity fund is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
EXCLUSIVE: Jamaica readies rules for commercial medical cannabis exports
Jamaica is engaging stakeholders over highly anticipated regulations to govern the export of commercial-scale medical cannabis, and the rules are expected to be finalized within weeks, according to Agriculture Minister Audley Shaw. Marijuana Business Daily obtained a copy of the draft rules ahead of their release from a source who requested anonymity. The proposals are subject to […] EXCLUSIVE: Jamaica readies rules for commercial medical cannabis exports is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
New York governor urges against vaping – with or without cannabis
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state’s health commissioner called for consumers to stop vaping in the wake of reports of deaths and sickness related to the practice. Many of those sickened said they’d been vaping THC, an active ingredient in cannabis. “People should not be using vaping products, period,” Cuomo told reporters. Dr. […] New York governor urges against vaping – with or without cannabis is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
Information Fascism Is Real. Fight Back.
We are now being persecuted by Facebook and their army of “fact checkers” who have been deputized to decide for you what is true and what is false. You are no longer permitted to read what you want and decide for yourself what is true, what is valuable and what is worth your time. Oh […] The post Information Fascism Is Real. Fight Back. appeared first on Herbs Info.
Outstanding News Regarding the Lawsuit
This is a big win — and it would not have been possible without our supporters’ help. However, the case is not closed.
Do These Photos Show Floridians ‘Rescuing’ Electronics During Hurricane Dorian?
Claims of rampant looting are a persistent type of racial hoax during disasters.
How Disinformation Could Sway the 2020 Election
While foreign election interference has dominated discussion of disinformation, most intentionally false content targeting U.S. social media is generated by domestic sources.
Why the Eastern Front of World War II Was Hell
*Robert Farley* *History, Europe* [image: http://knowledgeglue.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/DfWRzyB.jpg] How many millions died? *Around 15 million Soviet civilians are thought to have been killed.* The war between Germany and the Soviet Union officially began in late June 1941, although the threat of conflict had loomed since the early 1930s. Germany and the USSR launched a joint war against Poland in September of 1939, which the Soviets followed up with invasions of Finland, Romania, and the Baltic states across the following year. After Germany crushed France, and determine... more »
The Real Reason Why America Built the B-1 Bomber
*Robert Farley* *History, Americas* [image: By http://www.dodmedia.osd.mil/DVIC_View/Still_Details.cfm?SDAN=DFST8310359&JPGPath=/Assets/1983/Air_Force/DF-ST-83-10359.JPG, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=13353164] The Soviet Union. *Reagan was more interested in pushing the Soviet Union to its limits, and analysis of the cost of the Soviet air defense network reinforced the idea that a new strategic bomber would put the USSR at a cost disadvantage. The B-1A was reworked into the B-1B which was slower, somewhat less expensive and had a smaller radar ... more »
Setting the Agenda for NATO at London and Beyond
*James Jay Carafano* *Security, Americas* [image: Reuters] NATO and the European Umopm can be compatible, as long as real security requirements and responsible action—not political agendas—drive cooperative efforts. Question: What’s the number one immediate threat to the peace and stability of the transatlantic community? Answer: Vladimir Putin’s belief that he has veto power over how free nations exercise collective security. The sooner the United States and its NATO allies put stake in that notion, the sooner we can look to a secure future and start working out a stable and ... more »
Move Over, Kim Jong Un: It’s Time to Talk about South Asia
*Abby Pokraka* *Security, Asia* [image: Reuters] The nuclear danger in India and Pakistan deserves just as much effort and attention as North Korea and Iran. With India’s provocative abolition of the constitutional provision that guarantees Kashmir’s autonomy, tensions between India and Pakistan have once again soared to dangerous heights. This follows an intense military clash in February, which saw Indian and Pakistani planes bomb targets inside each other’s territory and over forty Indian paramilitary troopers dead following a violent ambush. While this recent escalation has n... more »
Turkey’s Nuclear Bluff Unsettles Neighbors
*Matthew Petti* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Did Erdoğan set off a nuclear arms race in the Middle East? President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the populist leader of Turkey, hinted Wednesday night that he was interested in acquiring nuclear weapons. His speech was aimed at a nationalist audience at home, but the sudden talk of a Turkish bomb has rattled many of Turkey’s allies and neighbors. “Several countries have missiles with nuclear warheads, not one or two. But we can’t have them. This I cannot accept,” Erdoğan said during a ceremony marking the centennial of the Turki... more »
Safe Zone Fail: A Turkish Ground Incursion into Syria Remains Likely
*Ali Demirdas* *Security, Middle East* [image: Reuters] Washington’s abject loneliness in Syria gives the impression that it is stuck with a very unpopular non-state actor which is unlikely to help advance its interests. Turkey’s National Security Council, with an unprecedented tone of decisiveness, stated that Turkey would establish a 280-mile safe zone area spanning from the Euphrates River to the Syrian-Turkish-Iraqi border. It would drive Washington’s proxy, the People’s Protection Units (YPG)—the Syrian armed branch of the Marxist Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)—some twenty ... more »
Kids, do you like movies about bloviators?
Chris Matthews in his own words and up his own ass (via Media Matters): “I think a lot of people pick a president they figure would sort of like them if they knew them. And if you are overweight or have a problem with your diet — and I certainly did for years — you […]
Yay Team!
From SFGate: Hillary Clinton’s New Hampshire primary victory over Barack Obama seemed to stun no one more than reporters and pundits who covered it, raising questions about an overreliance on polls in setting a campaign narrative. Obama’s victory — and a big one at that — was such a presumption that there was a CNN […]
Trash Talk Radio
From the Los Angeles Times: Why exactly is John Gibson still on the air? Three days ago, the Fox News talk-show host opened his radio show with hate-filled, and prepared, mockery of actor Heath Ledger’s death. Auditory clips of Ledger’s most famous film, “Brokeback Mountain,” played with a background of funeral music, ending with his […]
Bill Dudley’s Noble Lie
[image: bill-dudley-s-noble-lie] The Federal Reserve has always been influenced by, and has always tried to influence, politics.
Coughing in New Hampshire Speech, Biden Coughs Up Everything but Truth
[image: coughing-in-new-hampshire-speech-biden-coughs-up-everything-but-truth] Ex-veep Jumbling Joe’s allies recently said that Biden should be hidin’ to avoid looking bad on the stump, and his Saturday appearance at the New Hampshire Democratic Party Convention illustrates why. Not only was his speech marred by slurred and jumbled words and coughing, but, comically, he accidentally called President Trump “Donald Hump.”
University College team predicts one of the coldest winders in decades for UK
‘Beast from East’ to make bone-chilling return Based on studies of current sea temperatures and a weather system over the north Atlantic, climate experts at University College London say a freezing vortex of Arctic air is expected to hit the country in the next four months, with temperatures plunging to their lowest in decades. They ... Read moreUniversity College team predicts one of the coldest winders in decades for UK The post University College team predicts one of the coldest winders in decades for UK appeared first on Ice Age Now.
In a Dither
Hey kids! By now you’ve all heard Deadeye Dick Cheney’s remark about President Obama and the war in Afghanistan. To refresh your memory: The White House must stop dithering while America’s armed forces are in danger. Well, kids, that got me thinking. Why dithering? Who says dither these days? Then it hit me. I know […]
No Spin-ach Zone
From Entertainment Weekly: Why is Popeye on the Google home-page today? I was wondering, too. Popeye the Sailor Man, his bulging forearms, and his strength-fortifying can of spinach can be seen on Google’s home page today, doing fans of cartoon art a big favor. Today is the birthday of Popeye creator E.C. Segar, born 115 years […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
To all my dearest Raisinettes, those who comment and those who lurk, Have a glorious Thanksgiving. Don’t forget to wear those pants with the elastic waistband… Original magazine cover …and remember that there’s no disguising how much Mighty Mikk0mouse and the Raisin appreciate you…When Rethuglicans like Mitch Yertle McConnell and John Boohoo Boehner are sitting […]
Yuck, Nyuk, Yuck
From POLITICO: The subject line of a DNC email to supporters today: “Leader DeMint.” Communications director Brad Woodhouse emails the list with tales of the South Carolina senator and a request for money: There might be some Republicans who are concerned about the radical ideologues pushing their party toward extremism, but Sen. Jim DeMint isn’t […]
It’s Comical, Part 1 (Updated)
Hey, kids, yesterday we focused on books. Today, I thought we’d cover a different kind of book–comics! When I was a kid, one of my favorite comic books were the ones about Chimpy Archie and his gang. The Betty and Veronica series was probably my favorite, but the Alberto Gonzales and Monica Goodling Berty and […]
The Saga of Bristol and Levi
Since Bristol Palin decided to shake her derriere on Dancing With the Stars, she and her mother can’t bellyache about her being a private person and, therefore, immune from scrutiny. I thought we’d take a look at the love story that was Bristol and Levi Johnston. It begins, I suppose, with what the two were […]
It’s Comical, Part 7: King of the Hill Edition
One of my favorite animated shows on television was King of the Hill. It took place in Texas, so it naturally reminded me of Chimpy. Since it’s the 10th anniversary of the Supreme Court appointing Chimpy to the preznitcy, it’s fitting we begin with a picture of him (and even more fitting that it celebrates […]
Fires declining globally because of economic growth
“And against the picture painted by celebrities and the mainstream media that fires around the world are caused by economic growth, the truth is the opposite: the amount of land being burned is declining thanks to development, including urbanization.” click here
Can the Mainstream Media See Elizabeth Warren Clearly?
On August 27th, Senator Bernie Sanders put forth a plan to reform the media, protect independent journalism, and safeguard the free press. This is very much in line with his critique of media concentration going back to his time as mayor of Burlington, Vermont in the 1980s. He was also one of only 16 House members who opposed the Telecommunications Act 1996, which helped to rapidly increase media consolidation. The presentation of this plan to… The post Can the Mainstream Media See Elizabeth Warren Clearly? appeared first on The Ghion Journal.
"No Excuses" Realities Remain As KIPP Makes Rhetorical Retreat
This may be remembered as the summer that "No Excuses" became too toxic for charters to admit that they are still clinging to the abusive reality. The rhetorical retreat from "No Excuses" began with a *New York Times *piece in July, "Why Some of the Country’s Best Urban Schools Are Facing a Reckoning." In it, I found so little to substantiate the claim that New York's "no excuses" charter schools are actually implementing any policies that would negate their brutal discipline systems that I read the piece a second time, looking for something that might justify a delay in these puni... more »
Shooting Everything, Including Herself in the Foot
From Taylor Marsh at THE HUFFINGTON POST: At the end of a defensive post about Sarah Palin’s hunting fiasco taped on her TLC show [Sarah Palin’s Alaska], the Wall Street Journal blog finally admits to a final insult out of the whole sorry spectacle: “True enough. It was a young cow, something most hunters would […]
Back to the Future!
McCainworld, 2013: After efforts to pressure the Government in Sudan over Darfur failed again in the U.N. Security Council, the United States, acting in concert with a newly formed League of Democracies, applied stiff diplomatic and economic pressure that caused the government of Sudan to agree to a multinational peacekeeping force, with NATO countries providing […]
South Caro-whiner
From the Los Angeles Times: The congressman who heckled President Obama during a televised address found that while the president accepted his apology Thursday, the furor over his outburst did not let up. “I’m a big believer that we all make mistakes,” Obama said in acknowledging the apology from Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.). The lawmaker’s […]
(Don’t tell her the dog’s real name is Santiago!)
From POLITICS DAILY: Arizona Governor Jan Brewer finds herself under scrutiny after telling a newspaper that her father “died fighting the Nazi regime in Gemany.” In actuality, Brewer’s father, Wilford Drinkwine, passed away from lung disease in California, ten years after World War II had ended. Brewer’s comments were made to The Arizona Republic [actually, […]
It’s Comical, Part 2: Superheroes Edition
Most of these were originally posted over at American Street in 2008 on Super Tuesday… For those too young to remember, that’s Tuesday Weld. For those of you guys who are old enough to remember, you’re welcome. Now put your pants back on. Okay, I’ll admit it. I was a Hillary supporter, and I voted […]
Matteo Salvini Is Out But Not Down
Photo Credit: AP/Andrew Medichini via CTV *Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on *Order from Chaos*.* Matteo Salvini, the leader of Italy’s popular far-right party the League, was ousted from power in August amid the formation of a new coalition government between the Five Star Movement and the center-left Democratic Party (PD), replacing the Five Star-League alliance. News headlines describe Salvini as a victim of his own ego, saying he has scored an own goal. Yet, the League’s leader is out but not down. Being in the opposition exempts Salvini from having to vote fo... more »
Musical Interlude: Mason Williams, "Classical Gas"
Mason Williams, "Classical Gas"
"Everything Is Awesome! 9/9/19"
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It’s Comical, Part 3: They Yam What They Yam Edition
This was originally posted in February 2008 over at American Street and reposted here almost a year ago. Since we’re talking about the comics, I thought I’d dust it off. First, though, a tip of the hat to the lovely and talented Friend of the Court who suggested the theme for this humble submission. With […]
At Puberty, Brain Networks Related To Mood Problems Develop Differently In Males And Females
During puberty, male and female brains clearly become more distinct, with boys showing an increase in connectivity in certain brain areas previously identified as conferring risk for mood problems in adolescents, and girls showing a decrease in connectivity as puberty progresses. The researchers analyzed brain scans of 147 girls and 157 boys, aged between 13 and 15, from centers in Dublin, London, Dresden, Mannheim, and Paris.They were at varying puberty stages, from having not started their puberty to being fully mature. The researchers took images of the brain activity while the ... more »
VW Warning: EU Climate Policies “Threaten The Very Existence” Of Germany’s Car Industry
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? Far too often in this country, big business has been only too happy to prostrate itself over global warming. In Germany, however, there are signs of resistance: ? Diess lamented that the EU’s campaign against conventional petrol cars was “threatening the…
Guardian Panic Over Svalbard–Updated Images
Originally posted on NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT: By Paul Homewood ? h/t stewgreen Note: There appears to have been some problems with accessing the graphs on the initial? post, so I have reloaded them and re-issued this as a new post. ? The Guardian has been working itself into a frenzy about…
X the new W, Cafferty tells you Y
I had no internets connection last night (thank you, Tropical Storm or Hurricane Fay) , so, in order to have a poster for you kids tonight, I had to rely on what I had on my computer. I found a comic book cover that I didn’t even remember I had and thought I would go […]
How Do You Say “Oops” in Español
Fred Thompson, the Great White Hope yet undeclared presidential hopeful, put his big fat foot in his big fat mouth accidentally said what he really thinks said in a speech in South Carolina on Wednesday (from Media Matters): We’re catching, over a period of years, thousands of illegal immigrants coming from southern borders that are […]
It’s Comical, Part 4: Comic Book Books Edition
There are some cartoon characters who start out in the funnies and then show up in books. For example, there’s Little Orphan Annie. It was a daily comic strip written and drawn by Harold Gray. It ran for 86 years, ending in June 2010. We don’t have to miss it, though, as Governor Jan Brewer […]
Shmuckaroo
Original comic book cover.
It’s Comical, Part 5: Miscellaneous Comics Edition
There are some comic books are are not as well known as most of the ones we’ve already covered, but while the comic books might not be as familiar, the people pictured in them will be. For example, I’ll bet that you never heard of Cookie comic books, but you know who Cokie Roberts (and […]
The Safe Climate Of 1900
On this date in 1900, ten thousand people died in a hurricane in Galveston, Texas. Alexandria Cortez and Bernie Sanders want to recreate the safe climate of 1900, by shutting down our energy supply and sending civilization back to the … Continue reading →
The Apprent-ass
From Paul Harris at the Mail & Guardian online: The bright lights of the Las Vegas strip were an apt setting for the Donald Trump carnival roadshow to end up in last week. Amid the garish neon of the gigantic Treasure Island Casino, the business mogul-turned-reality TV star-turned-potential Republican presidential candidate made his latest stop. […]
I ♥ NY-26!
From THINK PROGRESS: Tonight, Democrat Kathy Hochul defeated Republican state Assemblywoman Jane Corwin in New York’s special election to replace former Rep. Chris Lee (R-NY). Despite the $2.36 million spent by groups like Karl Rove’s American Crossroads and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to keep district red and the $60 per vote Corwin spent herself, […]
If Rick Santorum isn’t sexy enough for you, here’s Thaddeus!
From The CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR: Thaddeus McCotter, a US Representative from Michigan whose agenda appeals to tea party activists, announced his bid Saturday to win the Republican presidential nomination. Rep. McCotter champions lower federal taxes, energy independence from foreign sources of oil, he is against illegal immigrants receiving government benefits and he endorses the concept […]
Gaffe-ing It Up
From THE FIX at The Washington Post: On Thursday night, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) told Fox News that she hasn’t “had a gaffe or something that I’ve done that has caused me to fall in the polls.” The idea that Bachmann hasn’t made any gaffes in her roller-coaster campaign for the 2012 presidential nomination is […]
President Trump Delivers Remarks Departing White House…
Chopper pressers are the best pressers. President Trump delivers remarks to the media departing the White House for a rally in North Carolina. The President answered a litany of questions from the press poll on a variety of subjects and … Continue reading →
Adam Schiff Demands Mike Flynn Testimony – Sidney Powell Says ‘Go Spit’…
The Democrats return from summer vacation intending to pick right-back-up where they failed in the spring… Yup, back to the ridiculous Muh Russia Collusion Conspiracy as advanced by the insufferable head weasel of the HPSCI, Chairman Adam Schiff. Chairman Schiff … Continue reading →
Israeli forces kill, injure, abduct Palestinians, destroy homes & farmland
During the first week of September 2019 Israeli forces in the Palestinian Occupied Territories killed Palestinian children, destroyed Palestinian property, razed farmland, stormed a Palestinian village, and assaulted, detained, and abducted Palestinians... In other words: it was pretty much like every other week. Read the details: The post Israeli forces kill, injure, abduct Palestinians, destroy homes & farmland appeared first on If Americans Knew Blog.
It’s Comical, Part 6: What a Character Edition
We’ve focused on comic book and book covers, and today I thought we’d concentrate on the characters. When I was little, I always read Blondie comics, and my favorite characters were Dagwood and his boss, Mr. Dithers. I did a bit of a update during the Chimpy administration years. Here’s Chimpy with his boss, Deadeye […]
Presidential Debate Puts HBCU in National Spotlight
This week’s Democratic presidential debate at Texas Southern University (TSU) will provide national exposure for historically Black colleges and universities, and potentially force the candidates to address issues of race and access to higher education.
I Was Raised by Black Educators. We Think Biden Disappoints
At the intersection of race and inequality, I see unique and impressive strengths in several of the candidate's education agendas and I find myself particularly excited about Senator Kamala Harris’ more ambitious goals of raising teacher pay by an average of 13.5k and investing over 60 billion in infrastructure, scholarship and curriculum funding at HBCUs.
Former Dean of Yale Law School Sparks Controversy with New Book
A new book written by the former dean of Yale Law School has sparked controversy and reignited discussion about diversity and free speech on Yale University’s campus.
Joan Johnson, Co-Founder of Johnson Products Company, Dies at 89
Joan Johnson, co-founder of the Black hair care business Johnson Products Company, died Friday at the age of 89 after suffering with a long illness, according to CNN. In 1954, she created the company alongside her husband George Johnson in Chicago. Johnson Products became the first Black-owned company to be traded on the American Stock […]
The US Senate is Back So the Country is in Peril; Americans: Contact Your Senators to #Stop S386
As Mark Twain pointed out: “There is no distinctly native American criminal class save Congress,” and “No man’s [or woman’s] … Continue reading →
Elephant runs amok through Buddhist pageant in Sri Lanka
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At least 18 people are injured after an elephant becomes spooked and tramples onlookers at a Buddhist pageant near the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo.
How a samurai manuscript vindicated the wild claims of convict escapee William Swallow
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William Swallow is the man at the heart of one of Australia's greatest convict escape stories. He left a trail of confusion that has taken almost two centuries — and a samurai manuscript — to unravel. But some mysteries remain.
Live: NSW Now: Ausgrid slams 'dangerous and irresponsible' vandals who cut power poles
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*MORNING BRIEFING: *Ausgrid describes vandals who used a chainsaw to cut down two power poles in Sydney's north-west during the weekend's wild weather as "the height of stupidity", and Australia's four major banks announce disaster relief measures for customers affected by bushfires.
Farms to Families market truck brings fresh produce to disadvantaged
A new food truck is empowering disadvantaged Gippsland families to choose their own fresh produce and is also allowing for more efficient delivery.
'Stop ordering the butter chicken': When fussy eating signals a bigger problem
When dining out, it seems most people like to order a dish that they are familiar with or they have tried before — but at what point does playing it safe verge into fussy eating and how much control do we really have over our taste preferences?
Sunshine Coast residents flee as firestorm threatens homes
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Police are speaking to a number of teenagers over a fire that destroyed 10 homes at Peregian Beach on Queensland's Sunshine Coast overnight, as more residents are told to leave immediately and avoid the area.
Gold Coast City Council waived rent it previously claimed a property developer owed
The Gold Coast City Council waived tens of thousands of dollars in rental fees it previously claimed was owed by a property developer, following an internal meeting involving two councillors who had previously received electoral donations from the company.
What do Australians really think about taking action on climate change?
A majority of Australians believe climate change is driving more droughts and floods, and that increasing electricity prices are the result of "excessive profit margins" among private energy companies.
Questions raised about Liberal MP amid claims of links to Chinese political influence operations
New claims connecting Liberal MP Gladys Liu to the highest echelons of China's covert political influence operations are raising questions about her eligibility to sit in Parliament.
Anna has finally been granted lifetime protection against a monster exposed by an unspeakable act
Anna fell in love with Dean's charming, boyish grin, but their life descended into a nightmare of abuse. When she found out what he did to her niece, she needed more than jail to forever protect her family from him.
Bringing baby to work: the answer to work-life balance?
Flexible working arrangements like part-time work, job sharing and working from home are becoming more sought-after, with suggestions they could solve everything from the gender pay gap to congestion in big cities.
'They'd have to go home as failures': Pressures to succeed driving international students to suicide
While state and federal authorities are making "suicide prevention a priority", foreign students struggling with financial burdens, cultural taboos and immense pressure to succeed often fall through the cracks.
Girl's thumb replaced with toe after gruesome surgical error
It was supposed to be routine surgery to treat Britney Thomas's fractured thumb. Instead, she ended up in agony, with her dreams of playing professional cricket dashed.
The huge clue that makes us rethink women in the life of Jesus
The story of Jesus as told in the gospels was written by men. But according to one expert, the reality of his life was far less male-dominated than we've often been told.
How a 19yo Aussie is raking in more than Djokovic playing video games
Competitive gaming is now a successful spectator sport, and the players are fast becoming multi-millionaire esports superstars with salaries and lucrative sponsorship deals.
'I was just scared of telling them who they really are'
After years keeping painful secrets, Eugenie told her children the terrible truth about what happened to her during the genocide.
“Without Freedom of Thought, there can be no such Thing as Wisdom; and no such Thing as publick Liberty, without Freedom of Speech. "Whoever would overthrow the liberty of the nation, must begin by subduing the freedom of speech." #QotD
*“Without Freedom of Thought, there can be no such Thing as Wisdom; and no such Thing as publick Liberty, without Freedom of Speech... This sacred Privilege is so essential to free Governments, that the Security of Property, and the Freedom of Speech always go together; and in those wretched Countries where a Man cannot call his Tongue his own, he can scarce call any Thing else his own. "Whoever would overthrow the liberty of the nation, must begin by subduing the freedom of speech..."* ~ John Trenchard & Thomas Gordon, from their *Cato's Letters #15* [Hat tip Tara Smith lectu... more »
"What Terrors The Markets Hide - A Screaming Comes Across Their Screens"
*"What Terrors The Markets Hide -* *A Screaming Comes Across Their Screens"* by David Stockman "Terror, when you come home and notice everything you own had been taken away and replaced by an exact substitute. It's when the lights go out and you feel something behind you, you hear it, you feel its breath against your ear, but when you turn around, there’s nothing there…" – Stephen King, "Danse Macabre" (1980) "'Price' today is being driven by a three-headed monster. There’s the mindless headline-reading algorithm. We have also the idiot day-trader. And, finally, it’s the momentum-ri... more »
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 9, 2019
An advisor from the 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade stands at the fortification of a base during deployment to Afghanistan June 13, 2019. Courtesy Maj. Jonathan Camire/U.S. Army/Handout via REUTERS *Reuters:* *U.S. military likely to ramp up operations against Taliban: U.S. general* BAGRAM AIRFIELD (Reuters) - The U.S. military is likely to accelerate the pace of its operations in Afghanistan to counter an increase in Taliban attacks, a senior U.S. general said on Monday following Washington’s suspension of peace talks with the insurgents. U.S. Marine General Kenneth McKen... more »
Its Comical, Part 8: Clean-up Edition
This will be the last installment of the series, so let’s take a look at some of the comics and comic-related pix we haven’t seen before. One of the longest running comics is Dennis the Menace, and we have had a few different Dennises. There was Chimpy, with Deadeye Dick Cheney filling in for Mr. […]
Sean Ryan is oddly silent on Scajaquada speed limit
Assemblyman Sean Ryan — the far-left leaning Democrat from the West Side of Buffalo who has loudly opposed Chick-fil-a from opening locations in Cheektowaga and unabashedly supports drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants — is now uncharacteristically silent about a petition to
Offshore Shilling
From The State: COLUMBIA, S.C. — The four Republicans running for governor of South Carolina support drilling for natural gas off South Carolina’s shores and pushing the federal government to remove nuclear waste from the state. But they have different views on the type of oil exploration that has led to the massive Gulf oil […]
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Earliest snow in 30 years in Sochi, Russia
Snow fell in one of the Sochi resorts at an altitude of 2050 m (6726 ft) above sea level. According to the local television channel sochi24.tv, the snowfall began on Saturday morning, and by the evening the snow had not melted. Such early snow has not been observed in Sochi for 30 years. http://vestnikkavkaza.net/news/Sochi-covered-with-snow.html Thanks ... Read moreEarliest snow in 30 years in Sochi, Russia The post Earliest snow in 30 years in Sochi, Russia appeared first on Ice Age Now.
Former S.C. Governor Mark Sanford to Challenge Trump for 2020 Nomination
[image: former-s-c-gov-mark-sanford-to-challenge-trump-for-2020-nomination] Former South Carolina governor and representative Mark Sanford said that he would enter the race for the 2020 Republican presidential nomination, in a challenge to President Trump.
Having a Problem With FaceBook? 75% of US-Based FaceBook Employees Have No Idea What “Free Speech” Actually Is…
Why? Because “Free Speech” is An AMERICAN CONCEPT Set In Place By The First Amendment To The US Constitution… 75% of Tech Employees in The Silicon Valley Are Hindu (from India) and Muslim (from Pakistan, Bengladesh) Foreign Workers Brought In By Obama Under The H-1B Program. They Come From Places That have NEVER Even Heard … Continue reading Having a Problem With FaceBook? 75% of US-Based FaceBook Employees Have No Idea What “Free Speech” Actually Is…
Early lessons from a survey on bias in family formation in academia
The following is a guest post by Leah C. Windsor and Kerry F. Crawford. Windsor is a Research Assistant Professor in the Institute for Intelligent Systems at The University of Memphis. Crawford is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at James Madison University. Leah C.To take their survey, visit: https://tinyurl.com/drparentsurvey This is […]
Arizona group modifying recreational marijuana legalization measure
A group pushing to legalize adult-use cannabis in Arizona plans to refile its proposed voter initiative with some changes later this month in response to a legislative committee review. It doesn’t appear the changes will be substantial, according to the Arizona Republic, but they are being made partly to ensure the ballot measure addresses potential […] Arizona group modifying recreational marijuana legalization measure is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs
The New Problems with Putin's Old Political System
*Nikolas K. Gvosdev* *Politics, Eurasia* [image: Reuters] There remains no mechanism for selecting a successor to Vladimir Putin or for ensuring that the current system can perpetuate itself through this middle of the twenty-first century. Russia held a series of regional elections on Sunday, including elections for the Moscow city legislature. What do the results of this ballot tell us about the relative health of the Russian political system? What made this set of local elections so important, especially in the capital cities, has been the emergence of a sustained protest movem... more »
How Good Is France's Single Aircraft Carrier?
*Robert Farley* *Security, Europe* [image: By Photo: LA(Phot) Simmo Simpson/MOD, OGL v1.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=42304341] Dangerous or silly? *Charles de Gaulle is expected to serve until 2040, and the French government has authorized studies on the construction of a replacement, which could potentially overlap with CdG’s final years in service.* France’s first carrier entered service in the interwar period, but for a very long time the French navy trailed behind international counterparts in naval aviation. This changed in the Cold War, however, and t... more »
Why the Seawolf-Class Is the F-22 of Submarines
*Kyle Mizokami* *Security, Americas* [image: By U.S. Department of Defence - This Image was released by the United States Navy with the ID 960703-N-00000-001 (next).This tag does not indicate the copyright status of the attached work. A normal copyright tag is still required. See Commons:Licensing.ব] Stealthy. *To combat the threat of the Akula class, the U.S. Navy responded with the Seawolf class of nuclear attack submarines.* The Seawolf-class submarines were envisioned as the best submarines ever built. Designed to succeed the Los Angeles–class attack submarines and maintain ... more »
Was Trump Rushed Off Stage After Someone Yelled ‘Chrissy Teigen’s Here’?
The U.S. president and the model lobbed a few insults at each other on social media in September 2019.
Legendary Lands
This week I’m heading to Arizona State University to give a talk that explores, among other things, medieval poems about the imaginary Land of Cockaigne and the way they tie in to the way we think about urban and rural labor today. So it was with no small measure of delight that I came across […] The post Legendary Lands appeared first on Econlib.
Donald Trump versus Adam Smith
The three quotes above give two opposite views of a country’s trade deficit. According to the first two, by Donald Trump, the U.S. trade deficit is a major problem that must be fixed. According to the third quote, by 18th-century economist Adam Smith, the idea of a balance of trade is absurd. Who’s right? […] The post Donald Trump versus Adam Smith appeared first on Econlib.
CPPIB Buys an 8% Stake in India's Delhivery
Leroy Leo of livemint reports that the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board just bought an 8% stake in Delhivery for $115 million through its Fundamental Equities Asia Group: Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has invested $115 million in Delhivery Pvt Ltd, following which, the firm will get one seat on Delhivery’s Board, the two parties said in a joint release. *CPPIB, Canada’s largest pension fund manager, acquired roughly 8% stake in the logistics company at a valuation of around $1.5 billion, an official at Delhivery said.* *CPPIB has invested in the third-party logi... more »
And Then They Came For Climate Realists…
Global Warming Activist Radicals are not happy someone shows the truth, so want Google to ban them... Watch this space for when Google takes action... Continue reading →
North Korea Says It's Willing To Resume Nuclear Talks With U.S.
US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meet at the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, in Panmunjom, South Korea, June 30, 2019. © Reuters / KCNA / File Photo *Reuters: **North Korea says it is willing to resume nuclear talks with U.S. in late September* SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea said on Monday it was willing to restart nuclear talks with the United States in late September, but warned that chances of a deal could end unless Washington takes a fresh approach. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed in a June 30 meeting with U.S. Pres... more »
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